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In Aurora, young adults with special needs say ‘Yes, and …’ to improv
8+ hour, 49+ min ago (204+ words) In Aurora, young adults with special needs say "Yes, and " to improv'Daily Herald In Aurora, young adults with special needs say "Yes, and " to improv From the outside, on a cold January morning, the Bit Theatre in Aurora looks sterile....
Time to laugh: Comedy shows just might be the ticket this fall
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1336+ words) It's clich" to say "Laughter is the best medicine." But with so much uncertainty in our lives today, an evening of laughs could be a quick and temporary remedy for any number of symptoms of our worrying times. So, take…...
Citadel Theatre finds new and surprising ways to bring Stephen King’s ‘Misery’ to the stage Sept. 10 to Oct. 12
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (972+ words) It's been said that novels are more similar to films and more adaptable to film than they are to stage plays, largely because filmmakers enjoy greater flexibility in establishing varied settings tha... Citadel Theatre finds new and surprising ways to…...
‘School for Lies’ well-revived: David Ives’ satire gets first-rate production courtesy of Janus Theatre
6+ mon, 5+ hour ago (660+ words) The School for Lies" " 3.5 stars Has ever a couple wooed as dyspeptically as the misanthropic Frank and the witty, widowed Celimene in David Ives" The School for Lies"? Consider, for example, this verbal duel from Janus Theatre"s sharp, well-rehearsed…...
Kristin Scott Thomas directs Scarlett Johansson in comedic drama ‘My Mother’s Wedding’
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (244+ words) My Mother's Wedding" " 2 stars Before Kristin Scott Thomas turned 12, she lost her father and stepfather. Both were Royal Navy pilots who died in crashes. The first happened when she was 5. The second at age 11. Thomas uses these facts, a kind…...
Pete Davidson, model Elsie Hewitt are expecting first child
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (182+ words) Pete Davidson is going to be a dad. His girlfriend, Elsie Hewitt, announced their baby news Wednesday on Instagram with an ultrasound preview. A rep for Davidson, 31, confirmed the news via email. It's the first baby for both. Davidson and…...
In ‘Heads of State,’ a buddy comedy with statesmen
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (355+ words) Heads of State" " 1.5 stars Say what you will about the Idris Elba-John Cena vehicle Heads of State," but it's surely the first buddy comedy about the fraying bonds of NATO. The potential collapse of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization plays…...
Marc Maron to end his ‘WTF’ podcast
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (239+ words) LOS ANGELES " Comic and actor Marc Maron said Monday that he's ending his popular and influential podcast "WTF with Marc Maron" after nearly 16 years. Maron said on a newly released episode that the last of the nearly 2,000 episodes he has…...
Book Review: ‘Steve Martin Writes the Written Word’ shows depth of comedian’s talent
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (273+ words) Whether you first knew him as one of the "Two Wild and Crazy Guys" on "Saturday Night Live" or as one of the investigating podcasters on Hulu's "Only Murders in the Building," chances are you've seen Steve Martin's comedic talent…...
Bad Momz of Comedy takes on motherhood in ’the burbs and beyond
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (495+ words) When you ask the main mom of Bad Momz of Comedy about Mother's Day, you get a quick hit of reality. "It's not relaxing," said Orly KG of Highland Park, pointing to all the obligations " from end-of-the-year school recitals to…...